I agree with Mr Clarke's very last remark: bring it on Brian. In the meantime I would like to dwell on the noise of Ushaw Moor in Victorian times [and beyond] and also the noise of Victorian London.
Starting with Ushaw Moor - and Sleetburn for that matter - we had the clink and clank of coal wagons - the noise of steam trains on the main line - not forgetting the local colliery tankies - scores of tired and hungry men walking home from the pit - vicar Welby last seen walking down the hill, with Rock Terrace on the right in 1954 - pit hooters and deep 1947 snow - which was a great talking point in the Co-op stores of both villages. I could go on with that but will leave it all to your imagination. See also the associated article published on 18.07.07.
Victorian London was noisy - my goodness it was noisy and the following all contributed towards it:
traffic - a lack of pneumatic tyres did not help - industries small and large - street musicians - cries of street sellers -costermongers -organ grinders - brass bands - English bands - German bands -violinists -hurdy gurdy players -harpists -clarinet players -Glee singers -Black serenaders -noisy cab drivers -railways - bagpipers -scavengers shouting to each other - paper boys yelling out - drunks singing their heads off -watercress sellers -dustmen - church bells -chestnut sellers - etc etc.
Not forgetting loads and loads of silent horse muck.
WB
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